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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-013688"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYN"
cik: "0001874097"
company_name: "Cyngn Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:56:34.835779+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cyngn appoints Ran Makavy to Board of Directors as Class III director

## Summary
- Appointment effective Feb 3, 2026, filling a vacancy on the Board.
- Makavy named Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; also on Compensation and Audit Committees.
- Background: founded Snaptu (sold to Facebook 2011), led growth at Facebook, Lyft IPO, invested in 60+ startups.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director policies per the 2025 proxy statement.
- No arrangements or transactions with Makavy reportable under Item 404(a) of Reg S-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-013688
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYN
- cik: 0001874097
- company_name: Cyngn Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874097/000121390026013688/0001213900-26-013688-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874097/000121390026013688/ea0276063-8k_cyngn.htm

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